Apple Launches the Mac App Store

After a long awaited by Mac users, Apple finally launched the Mac App Store, a store specialized Mac applications. This shop is a desktop version of the App Store which comes first in the iPod, iPhone, or iPhone. 

 

With the presence of Mac App Store, Mac users can simply download the application to their computer, either personal computer (iMac) and carry version (MacBook Pro and MacBook Air). This online store also functions as a place software (software update) for all Macs running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. 

 

Features provided are as complete as usual App Store is accessible via mobile devices. All kinds of applications can be searched by category and is equipped with descriptions and reviews (reviews) from the users. Not just for spending a Mac application, the store can also be used to download digital magazine for the iPad, music for the iPod Touch, iPhone or the latest games. 

 

Shopping applications can be done directly using iTunes account that has been previously owned. Mac App Store can be found at www.apple.com / mac / app-store.

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Windows New Version Supports ARM Processors

In the midst of competition tablet device that is more strict and growing market, Microsoft did not want to miss the train with its competitors. Windows are fixed so too will adapt to its flagship hardware platform the most widely used of its competitors. 

 

Microsoft has prepared the latest version of Windows that will run on ARM processors are known to be more efficient and energy saving that can be more efficient battery usage. This is a leap for Microsoft who previously stayed supports x86 processors made by Intel and AMD. ARM is more widely adopted tablet manufacturers and smartphones like the iPhone and BlackBerry 

 

"This move had a Microsoft operating system into the era of the processor system on chips like the Arm," said Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live division as reported by PCWorld, Wednesday (05/01/2011). 

 

A number of tablet manufacturers have been using Windows 7, but could not as popular as rival products such as iPad or a tablet-based Android. One disadvantage is the battery resistance is lost. Windows operating system that is considered not seintuitif other tablet software is also considered a barrier. 

 

Microsoft did not mention the name of the latest Windows version that will fully support the tablet. However, some sources mention that Windows 8.

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Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011

Each October, Symantec bundle presents the latest release of their security application that is Norton Anti Virus (NAV) and Norton Internet Security (NIS). October this time the vendor brings NAV and NIS 2011. 

 

As is known, Norton Internet Security is a security application bundle that is more complete than the Norton Anti Virus. Features such as protection when conducting transactions online, prophylactic hacking, parental controls, and notices of fraudulent sites is a feature that is not provided on the NAV but there are in NIS. 

 

Compared with Norton 360, NIS also has a fairly complete. You do not need facilities such as optimizing PC performance and automatic backup services and online storage up to 2GB can just choose the Norton Internet Security. Then, what is interesting about this 2011 version? 

 

Features 

On the main menu and PC security applications while protecting the identity of this latest online, at the bottom, there is a world map. Interestingly, the map is not just a display, but the interactive map.

When you click on any part of the map, then Norton Internet Security 2011 will provide a chronological list of cities that present the greatest threat in the area you clicked earlier. 

 

When you click on the Folder Details, it will memuncul information viruses, trojans, or other malware attacks emerging in the running text at the bottom. If you clicked on the info>> and then click View Details>> on the menu that appears, then the information about malware that will be presented complete. Condition, you need to connect to the Internet for malware database information can be retrieved from the Symantec servers. 

Interestingly, if you want to do the scanning, in addition to scanning on a computer, you can also do the scanning on the links that exist on the Wall up to you. Way, click Scan Now button, then select Scan up Wall. After that you will be prompted to log into your Facebook account. 

 

After getting permission, Norton Internet Security will scan the links on your Facebook wall. He'll let you know whether the link is safe or dangerous for your clicks. This feature is useful to remember this for many cases of identity theft via social networks or other social engineering methods.

In addition to scan links, Norton Internet Security 2011 also scan each file to be downloaded by users. The aim is to prevent an application or can be downloaded file is malicious applications (malware). However, this application is not to perform a scan of files downloaded using download accelerator applications such Internet Download Manager.

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